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Okay, so depression’s contagious, y’all! Which is as good a reason to remain as happy and positive as I can think of. While my main intention for the past couple of comics has been humor, I’ve been moved at just how many BOTreaders have related to jefbot’s depression, either out of empathy and/or personal experience. While poking fun at geek and pop culture is a big part of this strip, I love that you guys respond to and embrace the more serious subjects, too. I really couldn’t ask for a better readership. And don’t worry – jefbot won’t be down for too long. In fact, he’s going to find a good reason to snap out of his funk very soon…

Is Cel coming back soon?! She seems to be a good reson for jefBOT to cheer up.
Also, it feels weird to see Cornfather so sad… Its kindof like seeing Santa sad, since he is supposed to be jolly.
I am kinda coming out of my winter depression, thanks to a recent purchase at a local clothes shop. Nothing cheers me up like a happy green summer dress. Now I wait for summer :3

I always feel bad when this happens because of me. I can get super-grumpy/depressed sometimes and always feel awful when I drag someone else down – which makes it worse.
So I try to stay positive as long as possible. Works most of the time, because I usually get blue for stupid non-reasons… 😉

ugh. yeah, i hate that, too, Lars. i know some people that love to flaunt their sadness, just to get more attention and/or spread their misery. i like to be sad in a dark, isolated corner somewhere, only to emerge when i’ve shed my depression.

Never let it be said that the Cornfather didn’t think of… himself. 😉 These strips that portray the Cornfather as so self focused always make me wonder how much is comedic license and home much is Michael. I hope it is mostly comedic license!

I hope you are getting out enough and not hiding in your apt. That is a sure way to end up seriously depressed (at least for me!).

So now that you have more time for Jefbot… any plans to get back to the Cel and Musashi story line?

heheh. funny you’d interpret today’s comic that way, Shanna. while the Cornfather has gotten more-and-more distinct from his counterpart in the real world, today’s portrayal does blur the lines a bit. i won’t say how much. 🙂

and, yes: good advice about getting out of the apartment! my instinct is to get all hermit-like and isolated but – for sanity’s sake – i do try and get out at least once a day. i’m planning on getting back to the gym, too, as much for mental reasons as for physical ones.

I’m in a small depression myself here. I had all these great plans for my speing break and all of them fell apart. Now I’m sitting around my house waiting for some people to come fix a fence that they didn’t install correctly. (not even two weeks and the boards are already falling off, what shoddy work!) At least Jefbot has a friend to be with, even if the both of them are depressed.

So, tonight I’m singing on stage for my friends band, at a real dive bar and three women( girls?) who are incredibly drunk decide I’m singing awesome songs and they decide to climb the stage..

I swear my girl was going to kill them, and luckily for them the bouncer was the one that got them off stage.. I almost laughed into the microphone, imagining my 95 pound girl, kicking the butts of these 3 women, who were probably each basically twice her size.

I’ve dealt with depression to the point of being suicidal. It must run in the family because my cousin had taken his life nearly ten years ago. Part of my depression comes from the fact that I haven’t really made anything out of myself. I’m still living in an apartment and working two jobs instead of living in my own house and owning my own business. I don’t have a lot of friends to spend time with or a lot of time on my hands. However, I did manage to get out to comics and sci=fi conventions, see some bands, go to amusement parks, climb rock faces and celebrate Mardi Gras. I haven’t been able to land good jobs to build either my resume or my bank account. Though I’d like to move out of York and start my life over (as much as possible), I have neither the money nor the connections to make it happen. The older I get, the more this will depress and frustrate me. Granted, I noticed that I’m aging slower than most people but eventually my aging will catch up with me and then it’ll be too late to put my life together. I dread this most of all.

with the conventions, concerts, amusement parks, climbing and partying (not to mention your two jobs,) it sounds like you’re keeping busy, Rainey, which is half the battle! find your passion and just keep working at it – even in small amounts. sometimes that can turn into a business, and even if it doesn’t – you’re doing something you love, and it’s keeping your brain occupied. find the stuff that makes you happy and concentrate on that. it’s awesome to have a plan, but don’t let it control your life or get you down thinking about it. keep your head up and moving forward! from what i’ve seen here in your comments, you’re awesome! 🙂

NO. CF, I LOVE YOU. Y’know, my love for CF makes me feel like a fan girl. Like he’d be the Orlando Bloom of my life or something. I end up crying cause I hate seeing others cry not cause I’m sad. If your eyes are all red or I hear that cracked voice, I’m done.